Tag: Culture

Every Time I Die, American Authors, and Baker Grace Lead This Week’s Schedule for SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream

This week’s schedule for SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream might be the best (and most diverse) yet. Sure, last week was pretty cool with Hinder closing things out on Friday after shows from artists like M.A.G.S. and the Milwaukees — all of which you can still see on Twitch for now before they get moved to YouTube. We’re starting the […]

August 31, 2020
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Hockey Dad, Dangerous Hippies and More Headline This Week of SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream

SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream has had some pretty damn good weeks recently. This past one featured everything from gaming with Origami Angel to live performances from people like Kevin Nichols and GIRL SKIN. If you missed any of it, the videos will still be on Twitch for another week or so before they eventually get moved […]

August 17, 2020
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Squanch Games Brings Rick and Morty Co-Creator’s Humor to Virtual Reality

When Justin Roiland announced the launch of Squanch Games (originally proposed as Squanchtendo) in 2016, it wasn’t immediately clear how the co-creator and primary voice actor of Rick and Morty was going to transition into video games. After all, his unique brand of humor and writing style could clearly draw a pretty rabid fan base, […]

August 12, 2020
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Fresh Creem: New Documentary Gives a View Into the Nascent Days of Rock ‘N’ Roll

A year before Creem launched, in 1969, Rolling Stone launched. Both publications grabbed their name, more or less, from British bands. Dave Marsh called Creem’s home Detroit the ugliest part of the universe, and many boundary-pushing musicians emanated from there. It was a perfect breeding ground for “America’s Only Rock and Roll Magazine,” as they […]

August 11, 2020
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Listen to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Viking-Centric Main Theme

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will undoubtedly be one of the top titles of the holiday season this year, and now gamers can hear the song that will soundtrack the series’ first journey into Nordic territory. Featuring metal drummer-turned-Nordic folk frontman Einar Selvik (who’s also appeared alongside his music on History Channel’s Vikings), the track serves as both a […]

August 6, 2020
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Joy Crookes and More Headline This Week on SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream

SPIN’s Untitled Twitch Stream hit some new highs last week with an electrifying performance from Lisa Ramey, an afternoon hangout with Makeout, and more. But honestly, this week might be even better. We’ll kick things off today with a full set by the soulful Joy Crookes before jumping into live sets by genre-bending up-and-comer Stay Over, the rockers […]

August 3, 2020
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Atom Goren (of Atom and His Package) on the Washington Football Team

[Editor’s note: In 2001, Atom and His Package released the song “If You Own the Washington Redskins, You’re a Cock,” protesting the use of Native American mascots as a sports team’s nickname. Finally, after years of protests and swift pressure following the Black Lives Matter protests, the Washington professional football team changed its nickname earlier […]

July 28, 2020
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